Holigarna | |
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Holigarna grahamii | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Anacardiaceae |
Subfamily: | Anacardioideae |
Genus: |
Holigarna Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb. |
Species | |
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Holigarna is a genus of trees in the subfamily Anacardioideae of the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae. They grow naturally in India, Bangladesh and Indo-China. This is a poisonous tree if contacted it would irritate skin chemically and result in irreversible skin damage. Smoke from burning this wood is dangerously disabling.
The Plant List and Catalogue of Life recognise about 7 accepted species: